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The Mississippi Delta has been a leader focusing on the importance of developing Certified Work Ready Communities in its region. A dozen counties in the Mississippi Delta have already obtained work ready certification, and five more counties are working toward becoming certified.

More and more industries and college technical training programs require employees to take the national WorkKeys test, which assesses a person’s readiness for employment in different types of jobs. In response to this demand, more and more communities are moving to become “work ready” communities

For Central Louisiana's economy to grow, it needs to show it has a work force that's capable and ready to do the job.

That's why local economic developers are excited about the regional recent designation as a "work-ready community."